Justice Secretaru Jesus Crispin Remulla claimed that the murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others is now considered "closed."

During a press conference held at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Remulla said that the department will now proceed with prosecution as it is considered a closed case.

"But we know who masterminded it—aat least two of them—aand who did it, yung labing-isang pinakita natin kanina," he said.

Meanwhile, Degamo and other eight provincial staff members were murdered, while 16 others were wounded in a gun attack on the governor's residence in Pamplona town on March 4.